Juan Cervantes Gómez / correspondent | El Universal
21:33Thursday 19 March 2015
According to authorities, 56 cases were detected in the port of Acapulco, 15 in the region of Costa Chica, six cases in Zihuatanejo and two more in Petatlán.
The Institute of Epidemiological
Diagnosis of the State Health Department (SES) reported that 79 cases of
Chikungunya have been registered in Guerrero so far this year, with zero
fatalities.
According to the report, 56 cases were detected in the port of Acapulco, 15 in the region of Costa Chica, six
cases in Zihuatanejo and two more in Petatlán, giving a total of 79 people
infected by the chikungunya mosquito.
Authorities announced that in coastal areas of Guerrero
they have launched campaigns to exterminate the mosquito that causes this
disease, as well as dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever.
The disease has an
incubation period from three to seven days and it is recommended to cover water
containers and throw away objects that can accumulate liquids such as tires,
empty cans, bottles, etc.
The most common symptoms are
fever and joint pain. Other symptoms may include
headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash. Chikungunya disease does not
often result in death, but the symptoms can be severe and disabling.
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